What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Project Manager position at The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.?
Department: Civil/Municipal
Location: Cleveland, OH
Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000 / year
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 650 professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.
Due to MSG's continued growth, a new opening is available for a Civil Project Manager to assist with our projects in Cleveland, OH!
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Leadership
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources, ensuring alignment with client expectations and organizational standards.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of civil engineering projects, from early planning and feasibility through design, permitting, and execution.
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and internal teams, ensuring clear communication and timely decision‑making.
- Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and contract documents for new and ongoing projects.
- Monitor project progress, track milestones, and ensure on‑time delivery of design packages and submittals.
- Lead project meetings, maintain documentation, and proactively identify and resolve project risks or issues.
- Provide technical direction for site design, stormwater management, and utility design across a variety of project types.
- Conduct quality control reviews of engineering plans, reports, and calculations prepared by the project team.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as internal QA/QC standards.
- Support and guide permitting efforts, including preparation of submittals, responses to review comments, and coordination with approving authorities.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers, providing technical feedback, training, and professional development support.
- Collaborate closely with senior engineers, discipline leads, and CAD staff to deliver coordinated, high‑quality design packages.
- Foster a collaborative team environment that supports innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- 10 years of civil engineering experience, with increasing responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience managing civil/site development and/or municipal projects.
- Strong proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D and common engineering design tools.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Professional Engineering License (preferred)
- Experience with Michigan municipal standards, agency permitting, and development review processes.
- Knowledge of hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools (HEC‑RAS, SWMM, HydroCAD, etc.).
- Experience working directly with private developers, commercial clients, and municipal departments.
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!
The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
Salary : $120,000 - $135,000